Jacques Brel - Brussels (Bruxelles) lyrics

[COMPANY] It was the time when Brussels could sing It was the time of the silent movies It was the time when Brussels was king It was the time when Brussels brustled Pick out a hat so dashing and gay Go take a walk, it's a beautiful day Put on your spats and your high-bu*toned shoes Get on the tram, get the gossip and news Not a time for crying How the heart was flying There was my grandfather There was my grandmother He was a young soldier And she was so much bolder He had no brains, neither did she How bright could I turn out to be? Oh, it was the time when Brussels could sing It was the time of the silent movies It was the time when Brussels was king It was the time when Brussels brustled Pick out a dress so dashing and gay Go take a walk, it's a beautiful day Put on your spats and your high-bu*toned shoes Get on the tram , get the gossip and news Not a time for crying How the heart was flying There was my grandfather There was my grandmother He knew how to do it And she let him do it They lived in sin, deliciously Now they pray for my virginity Oh, it was the time when Brussels could sing It was the time of the silent movies It was the time when Brussels was king It was the time when Brussels brustled Sing out a song so dashing and gay Walk hand-in-hand, it's a beautiful day Hop on the tram in your high-bu*toned shoes Dance on the tram, to the gossip and news Not a time for crying How the heart was flying There was my grandfather There was my grandmother Ten million guns got loaded And World War I exploded It was such fun, wee! What a game! They saved the world, but I bring it shame Oh, it was the time when Brussels could sing It was the time of the silent movies It was the time when Brussels was king It was the time when- It was the time when- It was the time when Brussels could sing It was the time of the silent movies It was the time when Brussels was king It was the time when Brussels brustled!